Newark Liberty International Airport’s air traffic control system is in chaos. Hardworking controllers are buckling under constant equipment failures and near-misses, forced into “trauma leave” by a broken system. While travelers suffer endless delays, the federal bureaucracy drags its feet.
This crisis stems from Obama-era neglect of critical infrastructure. Outdated radar and radio systems keep failing, putting lives at risk. Controllers describe heart-stopping moments when planes nearly collided due to government incompetence. These patriots didn’t “walk off the job” – they were broken by Washington’s refusal to fund essential upgrades.
Union rules make the problem worse. Overprotected bureaucrats hide behind paperwork instead of fixing problems. While controllers sacrifice their mental health, union bosses resist common-sense reforms. Real Americans don’t get “45-day stress vacations” – they solve problems through grit and determination.
Jonathan Stewart, a veteran controller, risked his career to blow the whistle. He described watching two planes nearly crash because screens went dark. This hero didn’t want handouts – he wants working equipment so he can protect passengers. The media elites ignore his courage to protect their big-government pals.
Taxpayers are footing the bill for this disaster. Federal watchdogs found $35 million wasted on outdated systems instead of needed upgrades. Meanwhile, stressed controllers collect paychecks during extended leaves while flights get canceled. Main Street families don’t get paid vacations when their tools break.
United Airlines’ CEO rightly called out this disgrace. Controllers aren’t “traumatized” – they’re fed up with carrying Washington’s failures. The FAA spends more time pushing diversity quotas than maintaining equipment. Real leaders fix problems instead of coddling government employees.
This mess proves big government always fails. Decades of Democrat-run transportation departments prioritized climate fantasies over runways. Now Americans pay the price through canceled vacations and unsafe skies. It’s time to privatize air traffic control and fire the bureaucrats.
Patriots like Stewart give hope. He still loves his job despite the chaos, proving American spirit outshines government incompetence. Drain the swamp, fund our infrastructure, and let these heroes do their jobs without D.C.’s boot on their necks.
